Looking for a new computer!

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14-12-2011, 08:21 PM
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Looking for a new computer!

Hey,
So I've been using some rubbish laptop for ages, and seeing as I'm starting web development again I need a much faster computer. I know nothing about what specs are good etc, so I thought you gurus could help me (yn)

So yeah, basically I need everything - the computer, screen, mouse, keyboard etc. All in one package thing would be cool - so yeah, link me to something thats as cheap as possible and a decent spec. Don't mind if its used or off i site such as eBay ;)

Regards
Sam.
14-12-2011, 08:27 PM
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www.dell.co.uk
14-12-2011, 08:38 PM
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Thanks but I don't know where to start looking on there :L
14-12-2011, 08:43 PM
Chippiewill

For desktop go Dell, you want an inspiron or an xps:

Inspiron:
http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-de...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn

XPS:
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/to...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn

Go for a base computer slightly under your budget and then fiddle with the specs until you're dead on.

When going prefab it's pretty difficult to screw up.

Edit: Go for XPS they have really good discounts at the moment.
14-12-2011, 09:38 PM
triston220

What size budget are you looking at?
15-12-2011, 08:27 AM
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Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

What size budget are you looking at?

Just need something thats as cheap as possible :L
15-12-2011, 04:23 PM
triston220

What sort of web development are you going to be doing?
15-12-2011, 05:18 PM
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Just basic designing and coding of websites.
15-12-2011, 05:21 PM
Chippiewill

For that you need a PC running a P2. Web designing is hardly straining for a computer.
15-12-2011, 06:31 PM
triston220

To be perfectly honest, you would only need a netbook. :P
15-12-2011, 06:39 PM
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Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

To be perfectly honest, you would only need a netbook. :P

This. Coding for the web is hardly strenuous.
15-12-2011, 06:42 PM
Chippiewill

Technically you'd need something better than a netbook so you can see how the design scales..
15-12-2011, 08:51 PM
triston220

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chippiewill

Technically you'd need something better than a netbook so you can see how the design scales..

Web development isn't the same as web design though.
15-12-2011, 09:08 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by triston220

Web development isn't the same as web design though.

He's planning to design and code websites, he's going to need a large enough screen to see how it scales.
15-12-2011, 09:27 PM
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chippiewill

Technically you'd need something better than a netbook so you can see how the design scales..

k, connect a netbook to an external monitor.

boom.
16-12-2011, 07:46 AM
Markeh

Because designing and coding websites isn't a strenuous process, focus on what other things you'd use this PC on and buy it according to that.

/\ That's a solution but watch out with some netbooks. My HP Mini 210 won't go any higher than about 1366x768 when connected to my 1080p monitor via VGA.
16-12-2011, 11:24 AM
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Alright thanks guys - think I know which one I'm going to get :)